led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon faded
always prominent, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied and ran on under pressure to lead in the closing stages
held up in touch, raced freely, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
held up in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
slowly in stride, held up, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, hung left and not run on inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened final 2f
chased leaders, outpaced well over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Luca Cumani had a choice of entries with Ettrick Water this week so it has to be considered significant that he is staying local with the five-year-old for this engagement. Molcon, Leobarello and Kool head the list of dangers and can scrap it out for the minor honours; with Molcon just preferred to come out on top in that personal battle. Neville Callaghan's charge has held his form well since winning off 77 at Ascot earlier in the season and is a big danger to all off just a 6lb higher mark. However, the handicapper has been lenient with Ettrick Water and the son of Selkirk has the ideal opportunity to exploit a fair chance at the weights again here. Kool is weighted to get a lot closer to the selection this time around and will be hard to keep out of the frame. However, Darryll Holland did not have to get really serious with Etterick Water when the two came into opposition at Kempton at the start of this month and the partnership are expected to confirm their superiority with a similar display tonight.
